When the attachment is properly sued out, and the case heard upon its merits, if it be determined that the claim of the plaintiff is not established, final judgment shall be given for the defendant and his costs shall be awarded to him and an order shall be made for the restoration to him of the attached property.
W. Va. Code § 38-7-34
Final judgment for defendant on merits
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 374 F. Supp. 834 - Union Barge Line Corp. v. Marble Cliff Quarries Co. (1974)
Most recently applied in 374 F. Supp. 834 - Union Barge Line Corp. v. Marble Cliff Quarries Co. (April 1974)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.